It has been a long time since updated this website. Many things needed to happen before we could find our footing and decide how to proceed. Our board shifted, with our founder moving back to the United States and other members needing to refocus on lives and families. We had to spent countless hours talking with lawyers - understanding our rights, what was possible, and what was simply a dream. We had to run numerous surveys with our community to identify if there was energy left to fight, if there was belief in the cause, and if we could really afford another round.
But … our community has told us clearly they are ready to for another round, they are ready to contribute, and they are ready to share their voice again.
So we did the homework, vetted potential legal teams, solicited expressions of interest, and put it the community. And, now, we have our answer. The UENL community has voted to hire Taxperience to serve as its legal representation as we challenge the legality of the #30Rule.
About the Legal Strategy
Dutch tax law contains specific provisions for ‘class actions’. Under these provisions a large population of taxpayers can benefit from the outcome of one (or several) court cases. Taxperience suggests a shortened litigation strategy (including opinion from Supreme Court) that will rely on several selected cases in line with class action.
Taxperience’s strategy removes the process of appealing to the higher tax court and, instead, negotiates in such a way that advice from the Supreme Court is used to inform the lower tax court. All parties must accept this process and decision. To be clear, when the Lower tax court is asked to involve the Dutch Supreme court from the start, the former (Lower tax court) is not obliged to do so. This effectively means that the cooperation of the tax authorities and the Lower tax court are needed in order for this process to work. Taxexperience has significant experience in such negotiations, but of course, there is no guarantee.
The estimated costs are between 100-125K (incl VAT and office fees). We are now in the process of soliciting contributions from members of the community. Once we hit our monetary goal, the UENL Stichting will move forward with signing the letter of engagement so that the work can begin.
If you are interested to contribute, please review the terms detailed at the survey link below. At the end of the survey, you will find our ING Bank account number for transfer.
Here’s to always remember that #ADealIsADeal